Jermaine Mathews is a do-it-all defensive back who excels reading route details and anticipating breakpoints in off-coverage.
He’s at his best in the nickel but can play on the outside and even some safety with his change-of-direction, recovery speed and lateral agility. His instincts have been on display and consistently put him in position to make plays all over the field.
He’s a former 4-star recruit who has played his entire collegiate career for Ohio State and entered his junior season having recorded 35 tackles (23 solo), two and a half tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, and three passes defensed. He started the season with a bang against Texas and continues to stack weeks as a fluid part of this Buckeye defense, building on every performance.
Dan has covered the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL Draft since 2019 while contributing for RGR Football. Most recently, he spent the 2025 draft cycle at The Draft Network and is entering his first season in our scouting department.
